My July was my lowest mileage since June of 2011 (which was second month of running), mostly spent recovering from my first ultra. I'm getting back to the grind and loving it in August.

Goals:

200+ miles

Runstreak 2.0: smarter, faster. Don't be an idiot and let it lead to overtraining this time--one mile days when needed.

Bye bye run streak. Found out I need four wisdom teeth out in September, decided this can wait until I don't have a surgery looming

Start doing one "workout" a week--tempo or intervals. I do long runs or hills a lot, but I neglect these.

Lose about 5 lbs

"When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem." Emil Zatopek

I'm just dropping into this thread to say a quick hello. I've just joined this group to raise my goal for the year, as I've hit the 1000 mile mark a couple months ahead of schedule.

In training for a November HM, I'm looking to put in 40+ miles a week until that point, then maybe lighten up a bit for the holiday season. I havent done the math but it should get me beyond 1500 pretty safely.

Of course, the only real challenge in this is staying healthy!

See you around, and good luck on your August goals, cooler days are right around the corner.

I had planned to start marathon training this month for a marathon in October. This year has been rough for me physically. This month and last I've dealt with anemia, a strained calf muscle, and a slight case of PF. I'm not used to having all these issues.

I'm also dealing with a rough graduate level course in linear signals and systems. It is taking up way too much of my time.

So... for August, I've changed my original plans up a bit. I will not run the marathon in October because I was planning on trying to PR. I don't think it is realistic at this point. I think I should instead focus on being healthy. I am running the Air Force half in September, so I plan to get ready for that and maybe try to PR at a half marathon in October. I've also put my name in the hat for the Flying Monkey in November. No fear of trying to PR there.

My August goals are to 1. get well 2. successfully finish this linear signals and systems class (i.e. make a good enough grade to never have to take it again....) 3. start increasing my mileage again if the PF lets me and 4. get a little faster so the Air Force half is more fun.